Lyall Evans is busy preparing for a UK cycle adventure. Talking to Loren Sirl, he reflects on a lifetime’s love of exercise and sport. While the rest of us are savouring the last few hours of sleep before the dreaded alarm goes off, Lyall Evans is...
A project to rebuild the grandstand at Rugby Park, originally funded as part of Covid-19 recovery four years ago might be taking longer than expected but as The Gisborne Herald’s Andrew Ashton found out the unexpected also throws up pleasant...
Google Fleur’s Place and a stream of sites appear, highlighting this culinary pioneer’s extraordinary journey from childhood forager to restaurateur of global recognition. With a long-held desire to visit the South Island’s Moeraki, see its...
Now that summer is in retreat, it’s time to think about planning and planting the winter/spring garden. If you haven’t tried growing spring bulbs yet, give it a go! Whatever your favourite spring-flowering bulb is, it’s time to start planning...
Gisborne’s Combined Secondary Schools Orchestra got a bit of helping hand last weekend when they received expert tutoring from musicians from the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
Catriona Tipene Rann and Ryan Cundy bring a show for the whole family with Land of the Long Long Drive. And it will be a long long drive of over 6000 kilometres for the cast and crew of the company, as they take their show on the road with Arts on...
Expect some top notch live music to go with the cold brews at the 5th Annual Gisborne Beer Festival coming to the Gisborne Soundshell on Easter Saturday. Festival-goers are promised a selection of beers from some of New Zealand’s top breweries and...
Rehearsals are well under way for the Gisborne Choral Society’s first concert of the year, scheduled for May 26. It will be a collection of folk songs and spirituals, with a mixture of fun pieces and sentimental favourites. One item that is...
Jack Marshall ventures into the heart of Bengaluru, mixing work and exploration to reveal the essence of India’s tech capital, its people, and culinary delights, while reporting for The Deccan Herald . . . When you step off the plane in India, you...
Relish the fusion of sweet, sour and spice in this lemon drizzle cake with poppy seeds, where each bite is a celebration of sunshine gold . . . A cake that has it all — sweet, sour, fluffy, sugar-crusted crunch and luxurious filling. And then the...
Transform your indoor spaces into vibrant havens of beauty with fittonia, adding colourful trails and charm to every corner . . . For a pop of colour in the office, house or even the bathroom, nothing compares to Nerve Plants (Fittonia spp.) These...
Cyclone Gabrielle broke all sorts of records, and not in a good way. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has drilled down into flood flows for more insight into the event. Wairoa Star editor Ann Revington looks into their report...
This year’s Vista Foundation 48HOURS filmmaking challenge is fast approaching with registrations opening on Monday, March 18. The shoot weekend is May 17-19. Since 2003 this competition has recognised and celebrated the future wave of Kiwi...
by Kim Parkinson Please Adjust Your G-String” is the story of a hilarious OE experience, with a difference. Margaret Austin left New Zealand in 1975 with no idea what lay ahead on the other side of the world. Blessed — or cursed — with a sense...
This week Barton & Brodsky Chamber Music NZ concert featuring the Brodsky Quartet and didgeridoo player Wiliam Barton. War Memorial Theatre, Thursday March 14, 7.30pm. Ladies Night Gisborne Centre Stage production of the 1980s classic by Anthony...
If washboard abs and bulging biceps are your thing then this could be the show for you. The Sydney Hotshots are bringing their Magic Mike-style revue to Gisborne’s Shipwreck Bar next Tuesday. This group of dancers boasts Australia’s most...
In just five years the men’s mental health and suicide prevention service Hear4U has gone from strength to strength, thanks to the dedication of a few, and a “precious treasure of goodwill”. Gillian Cowperthwaite went to the opening of the...
In the lead-up to the charity golf tournament he’s worked on for nearly 20 years, The Gisborne Herald chief photographer Paul Rickard reflects on more than 50 years of photography, sport, and the ‘widowmaker’ that could have ended it all.
Unravel the allure of Golden Bay’s picturesque landscapes and culinary treasures through the eyes of Mike Yardley, who offers a glimpse into this captivating corner of New Zealand.
Henri Ham shares tips on saving produce and refreshing gardens with flowers and native plants. It has been such a tough start to the year. The recent weather has caused a bit of upset, and damaged crops. It’s a reminder that gardening is...
Aspiring Gisborne film-makers have the chance to pitch their ideas for a short film to Rangai Studio, tomorrow. Rangai will be producing a short film for Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival and is hosting an event tomorrow for...
Gisborne audiences will be the first in New Zealand to see Barton & Brodsky, the incredible pairing of didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton with the Brodsky Quartet, one of the UK’s most renowned string ensembles, when they begin their tour here...
Salem Māhia Randall has been busy since winning the solo-duo section of the 2023 Smokefreerockquest national final in September. His debut single, “A Chord Like This” is released tomorrow. The 15-year-old year 11 student from Gisborne Boys’...
Six60 guitarist Ji Fraser has come a long way since he played in a rock band at Ilminster Intermediate. Back then he would never have imagined he’d be the founding member of one of the country’s most successful bands, the first band to ever play...
After 34 years on Tūranga FM, Walter ‘The Wiz’ Walsh is moving on. He spoke to kaupapa Māori reporter Matai O’Connor. Walter Walsh, 56, is definitely the whizz who is The Wiz, on the mic at Tūranga FM after entertaining the communities of...
Tina Ngata (Ngāti Porou) is looking forward to the opportunity to kōrero about urgent issues facing Māori, on the stage of M9. M9 is an event that is a mix between the modern-day TED talks and the age-old practice of oratory. The two-hour event...
Craft your own versatile garden with mobile planter boxes on wheels, personalised to fit your gardening needs and easily movable to any desired location. Planter boxes on wheels are pretty handy. They create a portable garden that you can move...
Prepare a quick dinner with Cheat’s Chicken Pomodoro — a delicious dish perfect for an effortless meal. Traditionally made with fresh cherry tomatoes, this dish makes a great speedy dinner. If you’re cooking for two, this recipe is easily...
A group from the Gisborne Canoe and Tramping Club enjoyed hiking a section of the reopened Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk, soon after it opened on January 10. Beautiful new information panels greet visitors inside the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk...
New Zealand’s sexiest and most successful comedy of all time is about to get its gear off again when Gisborne Centre Stage bring Ladies Night to Lawson Field Theatre next month. Director Lawrence Mulligan says the production is “in good shape”...
"Picasso once said there is nothing original in art, whether it is the work of another artist or the problem raised by an artist’s previous work, the possibility of a new work has been sparked. That has been the process that has led to the...
The pairing of didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton with the musicians of the Brodsky Quartet is a sensational combination and a first for New Zealand audiences. They will play at the War Memorial Theatre on March 14. The programme unites icons of the...
For Gisborne artist Veronika Lambert, her immediate environment of Okitu provides ample inspiration for her landscape oil and acrylic paintings. “I like to capture a mood or atmosphere in my paintings and the ever-changing light on the coast...